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The "press headlines" is a daily compilation providing a general overview of international media coverage of climate change-related issues, that does not purport to be exhaustive. The information contained in the compilation is taken as is from sources external to the UNFCCC secretariat, that are freely available on the Internet. No evaluation on the part of the UNFCCC secretariat has been done in terms of the information that they contain. The UNFCCC secretariat makes no warranty, either express or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or content of such information.

updated: 24 May 2013 09:22

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EU: 2030 climate policy must address global UN deal EU heads of state have agreed to look at the bloc’s 2030 climate and energy targets this year as it continues preparations for the 2015 UN climate deal.	RTCC

Kiribati welcomes chance to highlight climate change plight The vice president of Kiribati, Teima Onorio, says consultations on legal protections for those displaced by natural disasters are an opportunity for Kiribati to focus attention on climate change.	radio

Disaster risk must be part of new development goals - global forum Work on reducing the risk of disasters cannot be separated from efforts to tackle climate change and to move towards more sustainable development, an international conference on disaster risk reduction agreed this week.	Thomson Reuters Foundation

U.S. carbon tax could boost revenue, curb climate change - report A tax on carbon dioxide emissions could help the United States mitigate climate change while significantly increasing government revenue, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said this week.	Reuters

Saint Lucia signs up for the Carbon War Room’s ‘Ten Island Renewable Challenge Saint Lucia announced its intention to move towards a clean energy future by becoming the next economy to join Carbon War Room’s Ten Island Challenge	Renewable Energy Focus

Gov. Brown keeps pressing climate change crusade Gov. Jerry Brown warned scientists and policymakers Thursday that they are losing the war on climate change and urged them to become advocates for the planet.	AP

Pacific people must live with dignity: Cook Islands Speaker Pacific people must be allowed to live in dignity on their own islands instead of relocating due to climate change, says Cook Islands Parliament Speaker Nikki Rattle.	Islands Business


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